Anonymous wrote:Find out if you can work part time and qualify for the income limit

Her problem is not enough money, and your proposed solution is to earn less. Brilliant.

THANK YOU ALL! The suggestions on areas are great, now I've got some specific things to look into. I hadn't really looked at MD at all, simply because I'm not familiar with the area and didn't know where to start. Thank you again for the info!

Working part-time or becoming a nanny (or something similar) isn't really an option. I carry the insurance on both of us and I've worked hard to get to the income level I'm at now, I don't want to go backwards. The goal is to become more self-sufficient . . . not less.

I have no problem looking at 1bd apts and basement apts, that's actually what I've been planning on. We don't need a ton of space. We're sharing a bedroom right now, so even 600sq ft would be an upgrade.

Summers, my mom is available to help with childcare and DC is supposed to go to his father for 4-6wks (has yet to happen, but that's what the CO says). I've got several different budgets laid out already, trying to anticipate all scenarios.

I'm feeling a little more optimistic this morning. Things will work out!